Jeremy Sheffield will be returning to Hollyoaks ? but not as notorious villain Patrick Blake.

The legendary soap actor will be back on screens later this month playing Patrick's brother Jeremy aka Jez, alongside Loose Women's Sherrie Hewson as his mother Martha.

Sienna will be left stunned when she thinks her evil father is back from the dead, only to learn that Patrick had a long-lost twin. Jez and Martha's arrival will also have huge ramifications for Sienna's siblings Liberty and Dilly as well as Patrick's ex-partner Maxine.

?I?m so excited to be back in the village and have the opportunity to play a great new character," Jeremy said. "Jez might be Patrick?s twin but he couldn?t be more different; he?s charming, enigmatic, complex and full of mystery.

?Working with the wonderful Sherrie Hewson means we get to explore even more of the famously twisted Blake family secrets.?

Hewson added: ?It?s been a rollercoaster joining Hollyoaks! The character is just wonderful to play. Everyone is so lovely, such a great atmosphere to work in and so welcoming. We laugh a lot, what more could you ask for??

Producer Hannah Cheers has promised that even more secrets from the infamously dysfunctional Blake family will be uncovered as Jez and Martha arrive.